L Encephale | 2021
The association between coronaphobia and attitude towards COVID-19 Vaccine: A sample in the east of Turkey
Abstract
\n Purpose: This study was conducted to examine the association between coronaphobia and attitude towards COVID-19 vaccine in the society.\n Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study included a total of 1252 individuals. The survey form was sent online to individuals who were 18 years of age and older.\n Results: It was found that the participants had a mean Attitudes towards the Covid-19 scale positive attitude sub-dimension score of 2.81±1.04, while they had a mean negative attitude sub-dimension score of 2.95±0.78 and a mean total score of 2.89±0.78. It was found that the participants had a mean Coronavirus 19 Phobia Scale score of 55.28±15.00.\n Conclusions: It was found that the participants had a moderate level of coronavirus phobia and positive attitudes towards the vaccine.\n